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MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-1991-m1 <br />INSPECTION DATE: A-4-20L19 INSPECTOR=S INITIALS: 11F <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This was a normal monitoring inspection of the Ferris Pit, DRMS File# M-1991-073 operated by Kiowa County <br />Government. The site is located about 15 miles north of Haswell, Colorado in Cheyenne County. I, Jared Ebert <br />of the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety conducted the inspection. Mr. Rick Spady of Kiowa <br />County accompanied me on the inspection. <br />Overall, mining is complete at this site and it is in the reclamation phase. The pit slopes have been graded to a <br />3:1 horizontal to vertical ratio or flatter, and according to Mr. Spady, the topsoil and overburden have been <br />spread and the site was seeded about three years ago. <br />At the time of the inspection very few of the desired species of grass have begun to establish. The site was <br />primarily vegetated with Kochia weed, Wavyleaf thistle and possibly foxtail barley grass. The operator will <br />need to keep in mind that the site will not be released until the desired vegetation has been established at the <br />site. <br />Also, there was water observed in the pit and according to Mr. Spady, it is likely that the pit excavation is being <br />used as a stock water pond. This stock water pond is not included in the reclamation plan. This is cited as a <br />problem at the end of this report. Given that this feature will most likely remain on the site after the <br />reclamation permit is released, it will need to be included in the current reclamation plan through a Technical <br />Revision. For the Technical Revision, please submit the following material: <br />1.) A cover letter requesting for the stock water pond to be included in the current reclamation plan. <br />Within the letter, please describe the stock water pond. <br />2.) A notarized letter from the landowner stating that they approve leaving the stock water pond in <br />place. <br />3.) A new reclamation plan map that depicts the location of the stock water pond within the permit <br />area. <br />4.) Technical Revision fee of $216.00.